The town packed the shed. There weren't enough chairs, so people stood in rows and only the families of the dead had seats. Tables crossed the front covered with pictures. Children's school pictures, family gatherings, fishing and hunting photos all showed the lives of people who they'd lost.

Leigh had decided not to invite any dignitaries. She didn't want this to turn into a media frenzy. It was a family service. The media would get their turn, but not here, not now. Each of the ...